English–French

“sapphire” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/safiʁ/

Example

Il m'a offert un saphir pour mon anniversaire.

He gave me a sapphire for my birthday.

Illustration for saphir (sapphire)

How to say “sapphire” in French

“Sapphire” in French is saphir.

A deep-blue corundum gemstone with a bright, polished gleam.

Full entry for saphir: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with saphir

Elle porte une bague en saphir.

She is wearing a sapphire ring.

Tips for using saphir

  • Saphir is masculine, so the usual phrase is un saphir, even though the noun ends in -ir.

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